H 978: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
H 978 status: Vetoed — Line item vetoed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
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OfficialAPPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.. Currently in House.
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Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy
Economy
Benefits
- Provides necessary funding for state agency operations
Risks
- Budget uncertainty introduced by line item vetoes
Society
Benefits
- Funds essential public health services and welfare programs
Risks
- Potential service disruption due to line item vetoes in Section 3
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Line item vetoes create operational and fiscal uncertainty for impacted health and welfare programs
Abstract lacks specific details regarding the nature of vetoed line items
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